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An out-of-this-world space proposal

February 13, 2020 No Comments

In today’s times, you have to be creative with your proposal. This guy decided to go over-the-top, literally, with his proposal and sent an engagement ring to space.

Capt. Stuart Shippee of the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, popped the big question to his girlfriend Marie Lisman in a very creative way by launching a weather balloon into space with a decoy engagement ring attached to it. Lisman thought they were sending a military challenge coin up with the balloon, but Shippee swopped it for a ring at the last moment.

The ring travelled a far distance, reaching a height of over 90 000 feet, about three times the cruising altitude of a 747, before bursting and plummeting back to Earth. The balloon landed in a nearby cornfield and once the group found the ring, Shippee went down on one knee with the real ring. Of course, Lisman said yes!

“When I first picked up the balloon payload, I did not see the imitation ring until I looked down and [Shippee] was on his knee,” Lisman told Military.com. “I was speechless! After the long day and difficult search for the payload I was very happy to have the ending be so special.”

Watch the video of this amazing proposal below:

Feature image: Youtube

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Elaborate proposal caught on Google Maps

February 13, 2020 No Comments

Proposals are always meaningful, and it’s great to have a photographer capture that special moment. But what if Google is your photographer? One German man was surprised to discover that his epic proposal was caught on Google Maps.

32-year-old part-time farmer Steffen Schwarz proposed to his partner last May with a dramatic proposal that involved a public message and drones. Schwartz used a corn-planting machine to write a message into his two-hectare (five-acre) field in Huettenberg, central Germany that would be visible aerially. The message read “Will you marry me?” in German. Schwartz then had his girlfriend fly a drone over the field to read the message. Of course, she said yes.

“At first she couldn’t see it [the proposal] because the drone wasn’t flying high enough. But when she realised, she said yes immediately,” Schwartz told German news agency DPA.

The story would have ended there if it weren’t for Schwartz’s aunt. His relative was on Google Maps and happened to come across an image of Schwartz’s proposal!

The couple plan to marry in June 2020, and will once again pull out their drone for some epic photography.

Feature image: Google Maps

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Princess Beatrice’s wedding date announced

February 10, 2020 No Comments

After weeks of speculation, the Royal Family have officially announced that Princess Beatrice will hold her wedding reception at Buckingham Palace in May this year.

Princess Beatrice of York and her fiance Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will say ‘I do’ on Friday, May 29 2020 at The Chapel Royal, St. James Palace.

“Her Majesty The Queen has kindly given permission for the ceremony to take place at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace,” reads a statement from Buckingham Palace. “The ceremony will be followed by a private reception, given by The Queen, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.”

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi join other royals to marry in St James Chapel such as Queen Victoria to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg on 10 February 1840 and the then Duke of York and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (later King George V and Queen Mary) in 1893.

The wedding is most likely to be more low-key than other royal weddings. Both BBC and ITV have decided not to live broadcast the wedding as a result of the controversy surrounding her father, Prince Andrew.

Also read: Princess Beatrice’s wedding: What we know so far

Feature image: Instagram / Princess Eugenie

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Couple fake public engagement for free drinks

February 6, 2020 No Comments

An engagement is an exciting time in a couples life, and naturally, others would want to celebrate along with them. This…entrepreneurial couple decided to capitalise on this by faking a proposal for free drinks.

One month into their relationship, Corinne Miller and Adam Carroll went on a trip to Atlanta, Georgia. While at a bar, the pair decided on the spot to prank the crowd by having Carroll go down on one knee. They even planned the prank with a bartender and fellow bar-goer. They could barely keep their faces straight as they went through with the prank.

Luckily for this couple, it worked! The entire bar erupted with cheers, and throughout the evening strangers bought the pair drinks to celebrate.

“People started buying us shots and congratulating us- it was hilarious and definitely a great way to get free drinks.”

Six months later, the couple become engaged for real.

“It has definitely been a whirlwind romance. We were best friends for eight years before we were a couple and that trip to Atlanta was actually one of the first trips we had been on together.”

Of the prank, Miller says she enjoyed it.

“I’m happy we did it – it definitely saved us some cash so Adam could get me a real engagement ring!”

Feature image: Caters News Agency

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Domino’s unveils R130k pizza engagement ring

February 5, 2020 No Comments

Talk about a cheesy proposal! Popular restaurant chain Domino’s is giving one lucky Australian patron the chance to win a pizza-shaped engagement ring to the value of $9,000 (R133 398).

Domino’s Australia recognises that pizza is such a big part of relationships, so it makes sense this Italian treat would feature in an engagement.

“How many great love stories have started over a slice? How many awkward dates have been saved by the arrival of the pizza delivery?” Domino’s Chief Marketing Officer Allan Collins explains. “Pizza is made to be shared with the ones we love, so this year we want to honour that with something really special and help create the greatest, if not the cheesiest, proposal ever.”

The ring up for grabs is made of 18-carat yellow and white gold and features a pizza slice on top of it made out of ‘cheese’ and ‘pepperoni’ rubies.

To stand the chance to win the ring, customers must submit a 30-second video on their official contest page explaining how they would involve pizza in their proposal.

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Would you wear this ring?

Feature image: Twitter / Domino’s Australia

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Model Jourdan Dunn announces engagement

February 3, 2020 No Comments

We’re only one month into 2020, and we have yet another celebrity engagement! Model Jourdan Dunn took to Instagram to announce her engagement to rap artist and streetwear label owner Dion “Sincere” Hamilton.

The model shared a playful picture covering her eyes and letting her new bling take centre stage. She captioned the image, “Jourdan Dunn Hamilton ……. has a nice ring to it! ????”

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Andrew Brown, WP Diamonds CEO, estimated the ring to be worth £22,000 (R432, 965)

“The ring on Jourdan Dunn’s engagement finger looks to be a 2ct oval with a large halo and diamond band. A nice colour clarity combination of G VS would retail for around £22,000.”

The pair began dating in 2019. Dunn is notoriously private about her relationship with Hamilton, and the only picture the couple have together covers Hamilton’s face.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yi3phF8BA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Congrats to the happy couple!

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A slam dunk public proposal

January 29, 2020 No Comments

Talk about a slam dunk proposal! This groom wanted to combine his love for basketball and his partner with a creative public proposal, and we definitely think this engagement was on the ball.

Eli Lunzer from New York knew that he wanted his proposal to girlfriend Yosefa Heber to be memorable.

“I knew I had to go big,” Lunzer told The Jewish Week. “I wanted it to be epic and memorable and kind of crazy. I wanted it to be unexpected and I love the Knicks and the Garden.”

He had reached out to Madison Square Garden to plan a proposal but his request was denied. Luckily for him he had a few good contacts who were able to made this dream a reality.

He crafted a plan to have a staring contest between him and his girlfriend during the timeout in the second quarter of the Kicks game in front of 20 000 other basketball fans. A few seconds into the staring contest, Lunzer reaches into his pocket and pulls out a ring box before going down on one knee to propose.

“I was nervous as hell and I didn’t sleep [the previous] Friday night,” Lunzer said. “I knew she’d say ‘yes’ but didn’t know if she’d agree to the staring contest.”

Luckily she did, and even cried tears of joy when Lunzer proposed. “Even though there were 20,000 people, it felt like it was just the two of us,” she said.

Watch the video below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7e72CelX5p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Feature image: Instagram / Eli Lunzer

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Creative ways to announce your engagement

January 15, 2020 No Comments

After you’ve basked in the blissful happiness of saying “yes”, you’re probably dying to announce your news. We’re sure you want to shout it from the rooftops! In the age of social-media and technology, these types of announcements are relatively low-effort tasks. There is also more room for creativity!

No need to settle for an announcement over a phone call. There are tons of ways to make your engagement announcement memorable not only for you, but for everyone receiving the news. Here are some ideas to inspire you:

Show off your ring

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Encircle yourselves with love

https://www.instagram.com/p/B680XKmnoQx/

Have a friend (or a professional) secretly snap some photos to use later

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Incorporate hobbies, interests or activities

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Lay your ring next to a quote

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UxzwmBFti/

Bring your pets into the fun

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7U-nRknpgB/

Add some humour

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2K7x5fJYNL/

Write it big and bold

https://www.instagram.com/p/BynwH7cn5SM/

Show off the location/scenery

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6mXBX9Jp3r/

Keep it natural

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Q_vEGF8Ld/

Involve your kids

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Make it a part of your daily life

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Feature image: Unsplash

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Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters shares intimate proposal video

January 10, 2020 No Comments

Former Miss South Africa and Miss Universe, Demi-Leigh Nel Peters just gave us an intimate look into her engagement to Tim Tebow. Taking to Instagram, Demi-Leigh shared a beautiful IGTV video documenting the day the couple got engaged.

Tim proposed to Demi-Leigh in January 2019. Tebow had flown family members from across America and South Africa to Jacksonville, Florida to be a part of the proposal. Demi was told they were attending a late Tebow family Christmas dinner at their family farm and was surprised when it ended in a proposal.

In the video, Tebow can be seen leading Demi outside and professing his love for her.

“Ever since I first saw you, you gave me so much hope. When I first heard your voice, you gave me so much belief. When I first met you, I knew you were the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. And I will spend the rest of my life fighting for you and fighting for us,” said Tebow before going down on one knee to propose.

Tebow also flew Demi’s favourite South African performer Matthew Mole to Florida to serenade them post-proposal.

Both Tebow and Nel-Peters shared the video to their personal Instagram pages.

“Yes to forever ❤️One year ago today I said yes to forever with you @timtebow. It was the most magical day. The most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me. Certainly the biggest surprise. I knew it was you since date one. I can’t wait to be your wife… soon ? #TyingTheTebow”, Nel-Peters captioned the video.

Watch the sweet video below:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7Gt6dWBy7w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Feature image: Instagram / Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

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Victoria’s Secret’s Martha Hunt announces engagement

January 9, 2020 No Comments

Victoria’s Secret model Martha Hunt will soon be swopping the catwalk for the wedding aisle. She recently announced her engagement to photographer Jason McDonald with an adorable Instagram post.

Hunt made the announcement on Instagram, posting a series of pictures with the caption “i have a secret…”.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7E1BMMlObO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The proposal went down on January 5 and involved a bear-y adorable ring bearer. In an image posted to McDonald’s Instagram page, Hunt’s dog Bear can be seen wearing a dog collar with his parent’s initials and the engagement date, as well as the engagement ring dangling from it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7E3LDcH7WF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Feature image: Instagram / Martha Hunt